tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post5898883744852978331..comments2023-12-19T13:11:31.497-06:00Comments on TBR 313: The Victorian Chaise-Longue, by Marghanita LaskiLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-44293588113985040862015-08-02T20:40:38.991-05:002015-08-02T20:40:38.991-05:00I was a little surprised at its shortness, though ...I was a little surprised at its shortness, though it felt much longer in the reading, and what the characters endure. It's really more of a novella, I think. I have The Yellow Wallpaper - in a edition with Herland after your review. I need to get to that.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-78153621230645841032015-08-02T08:20:58.012-05:002015-08-02T08:20:58.012-05:00I've been meaning to read this for ages, as I ...I've been meaning to read this for ages, as I see it compared to/with The Yellow Wallpaper, which is so brilliantly unsettling. I suspect, really, that I am just too mean to buy new the Persephone of such a short book... skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-68194383741570887872015-07-26T21:11:37.032-05:002015-07-26T21:11:37.032-05:00I do too, Katrina - but I'm glad of the modern...I do too, Katrina - but I'm glad of the modern reprints for some of the authors that are harder to find over here. I'd love to find an older edition of this.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-3935983548539360862015-07-26T21:10:32.620-05:002015-07-26T21:10:32.620-05:00As long as it wasn't an *antique* chaise-longu...As long as it wasn't an *antique* chaise-longue, let alone one with a big bloodstain on the cushion, I would sit on it and read this book - and totally be creeped out.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-10680218135269702782015-07-26T16:41:39.271-05:002015-07-26T16:41:39.271-05:00I really enjoyed reading The Village by Laski and ...I really enjoyed reading The Village by Laski and although I intended to read more of her work I haven't bumped into any of her books. I might have to resort to the internet. I prefer to have the old copies.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-27492740298117125712015-07-26T14:45:08.400-05:002015-07-26T14:45:08.400-05:00I totally want a chaise-longue. I think it would b...I totally want a chaise-longue. I think it would be an amazing piece of furniture, and I would get a copy of The Victorian Chaise-Longue to put on the side table next to it so that everybody who lounged upon it could be creeped out.<br /><br />And also, Little Boy Lost is a very good book. I recommend it.Jenny @ Reading the Endhttp://readingtheend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-86777939506201862992015-07-25T21:29:25.574-05:002015-07-25T21:29:25.574-05:00Thank you for the recommendation, Jane. I already...Thank you for the recommendation, Jane. I already have one of other Persephone editions, so I'll look forward to finding the other two. If a U.S. branch does open up, I can afford to buy a lot more little grey books!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-45985633162965937242015-07-25T21:27:05.381-05:002015-07-25T21:27:05.381-05:00I've had that happen with other books - most r...I've had that happen with other books - most recently The Brontes Went to Woolworths - which I think is also meant to be confusing! Was this one you bought in London? I still envy you your visit to the store :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-56820964615193111602015-07-25T15:10:37.186-05:002015-07-25T15:10:37.186-05:00I read thus book some time ago, and it didn't ...I read thus book some time ago, and it didn't stop me travelling back in time to meet Trollope some time later. I understand that some of Marghanita Laski's books haven't dated well, but I'd warmly recommend the other three that Persephone has reissued.Jane @ Beyond Eden Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568410017337283636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-18080669566178134352015-07-25T14:35:02.656-05:002015-07-25T14:35:02.656-05:00I have tried to read this a few times and got irri...I have tried to read this a few times and got irritated because it was so confusing! And I knew that was the point, but I put it down until the day when I would be in the mood for it...and it hasn't been the day yet. But it does sound fascinating and well-done.Anbolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080054175904900094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-37459468546580341132015-07-25T14:01:23.772-05:002015-07-25T14:01:23.772-05:00I hope I was at least pronouncing the "chaise...I hope I was at least pronouncing the "chaise" part correctly :) Though it was mostly in my mind, because I don't have much call to mention chaise-longues in conversation! And I have to say, "chaise-longue" still looks misspelled to me.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-33626405518552608092015-07-25T13:59:37.876-05:002015-07-25T13:59:37.876-05:00It's not really a connection, JoAnn - just the...It's not really a connection, JoAnn - just the link to the Victorian setting. I don't want to be guilty of the same false advertising :)<br /><br />I am going to make it a rule not to buy more Persphones until I read the ones I have - we'll see how long that lasts!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-14997314955316893942015-07-25T13:58:23.379-05:002015-07-25T13:58:23.379-05:00Absolutely, Helen - I really did feel Melanie'...Absolutely, Helen - I really did feel Melanie's confusion and panic. What made it worse was to understand things that she didn't, yet. I'm not sure she ever figured out Mr. Charters' role in what happened.<br /><br />I will move Little Boy Lost up the stacks!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-77627532416360269062015-07-25T08:25:51.496-05:002015-07-25T08:25:51.496-05:00That's an understandable mistake! At least I&...That's an understandable mistake! At least I'm sure you never called it a chayze-lounge, as I've heard people do on TV, but only on shows I have no business watching in the first place. :)Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-67655823297558073092015-07-25T07:55:36.146-05:002015-07-25T07:55:36.146-05:00Oh dear, I have been making that same mistake, too...Oh dear, I have been making that same mistake, too! This book has been on my fall RIP possibility list for years, but I was unaware of the Trollope connection... the time seems right now. <br /><br />Little Boy Lost is unread on my tbr shelves, too ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-29368596319051075852015-07-25T07:49:55.108-05:002015-07-25T07:49:55.108-05:00I read this a few years ago and loved it, although...I read this a few years ago and loved it, although it's definitely a very disturbing and unsettling story. I didn't fully understand everything that was happening but I think that was the point - the reader is made to share Melanie's confusion and panic. Little Boy Lost is a very different story but I loved that one too and would highly recommend it!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.com